Lubbock police say two Lubbock bank robberies might be connected

Robberies happend Sept. 14 and Dec. 8 at Lubbock banks

Two Lubbock bank robberies three months apart may have been pulled off by the same middle-age man, Lubbock police Sgt. Tal English confirmed Thursday.

Police said the robberies — a Dec. 8 holdup at Plains Capital Bank inside the South Plains Mall and a Sept. 14 robbery at First United Bank at Indiana Avenue and 98th Street — involved similar methods and a middle-age white man as a suspect, English said.

In both robberies, the robber indicated he had a gun — using a note Sept. 14 and showing a holster Dec. 8 — but never displayed a weapon.

The robber was captured on surveillance video during both incidents.

In September, Lubbock police Capt. Jon Caspell described the robber as a white man, about 40-50 years old, wearing a black cap, gray long-sleeve shirt or jacket and blue jeans.

The robber in the Dec. 8 hold-up was described as a white man in his 30s with blond hair. Additionally, he was described as being between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Line at 741-1000, Detective Ylanda Pena at 775-2403 or text a tip to 274637. Callers may remain anonymous.

English said there’s no evidence indicating the suspect was involved in any other robberies.

“But we’re looking into all leads and the FBI keeps us caught up on what’s going on in other parts of the state and the country,” English said.

Katherine Chaumont, a spokeswoman for the FBI in Dallas, said the bureau is working with Lubbock police in investigating both crimes, but did not have a comment regarding LPD’s announcement Thursday.